There are many ice cream places that go out of their way to create a nostalgic look and feel. Some…read moredo it to make a point. Others, just are who they are. Why hide it. This is what makes them awesome. Welcome to Serendipity. It's in McMinnville, Oregon in their historic core. What keeps its character is that it both celebrates the heritage if their building, and integrates that into a unique environment that serves some pretty awesome local ice cream. It can get cramped inside, but if you take a brief moment, look around and enjoy the art, the beauty of the intact early 1900's artifacts and decor, complete with self-playing piano. The staff is friendly, extremely busy, and absolutely patient with the often consistent bustling crowds that come, even at night, in a weekday in summer. There's limited seating outdoors, weather permitting. However, don't forget to ask for that waffle cone. I won't get into specific ice cream flavors, but they are not ones you typically find and national chains. Nothing too exotic, and its all recognizable to the American palette. Bubble gum is one of those examples, but you'll find your favorite for sure. When in McMinnville, and in need of dairy with that sugar fix, Serendipity is it!

Adorable little old fashioned ice cream shop in Downtown Mcminnville. They have a little area in…read morethe back where you can sit. There's an old school piano that plays by itself. My son got a plain chocolate scoop and it was huge! They had a lot of staff to ensure you got your order fast! Its a must go when strolling the downtown area!

Everything should be improved. No ambiance at all…read moreYogurt has no taste, really plain Expensive $20 for 2 cups 1/2 full

If it wasn't for this little shop I don't think I could live in Mac. The employees are all so nice…read moresand overall good selections of yogurt and toppings. It is the only froyo place here!! They are open all year round!

UPDATE: Their new location in downtown McMinnville is every bit as quaint and more scenic. The…read moreparking is much better on and near 3rd St than it was on Baker St. There are more stores nearby, so anytime you're in downtown McMinnville for anything, be sure to stop by Vadnay Chocolate for their awesome hot chocolate or other wide selection of their own chocolates and chocolates from other brands. If you choose to give a thumbs-up or not, I hope you found my review helpful!

EXPENSIVE for one dang chocolate!! Absurd!!! I can get at…read moreleast 3-5 chocolates at Sees for the price of one chocolate here. Not a big selection either!

The only place in McMinnville where you can get a banana split…read more Great burgers and fries too. Huge menu, if it can be fried, it's probably on the menu! Open late and the kids that work here are smart and respectful. 4 stars because there isn't much for fresh food offerings.

We LOVE the ice cream and the variety of options. The burgers and dogs are not good or bad but good…read moreenough to provide some substance before digging into the yummy ice cream! The ambiance gives old school ice cream shop vibes. The service is always slow bc there are not many people working and they always look annoyed at being the only ones working but it's fine because we go there for the experience. We enjoy eating outside on the side of the building.

Fantastic service! The employee was extremely friendly and courteous. They have several good…read moreflavors plus some alcohol in them. It's a fair price for a nice amount of ice cream. We ordered single scoops split into 2 flavors. My wife and I like when we find a shop that offers that option. We always go back to those places. Worth a stop in to try!!

Shares the same space as Park and Main. Incredible place to get your ice cream fix! All homemade…read moreand delicious. They also have dairy free as well as boozy flavors. Everything here is awesome - tried their Spanish Coffee (boozy), fudcicle (DF), gold (dad) - tastes like curry, salted caramel, root beer float and Meyer lemon Custard. Salted caramel was divine as was all of their other flavors. Also served with color changing spoons and massive scoops!

I am writing to express my absolute disgust and outrage over the repulsive experience at your…read morelocation. The service was pathetic from the start, as we were forced to stand around like idiots for 10 minutes just waiting for someone to bother taking our order. But the wait was nothing compared to the stomach-churning health violation we witnessed next. The employee tasked with making our food was openly scratching and picking at his groin area right in front of us. Without an ounce of shame, hygiene, or common decency, he then used his bare, unwashed hands to start assembling the food. It was utterly vile, malicious neglect for basic health codes, and it makes you wonder what kind of trash management allows such disgusting behavior. We walked out immediately, completely nauseated, and you can be certain the health department will be hearing about this biohazard of an establishment.

This is by far the worst Dairy Queen. I have ever been to, in my entire life and I've been on this…read moreplanet for 43 years! The owner. I don't know who they are. But the manager is a total b****. She seems to be put out by doing any sort of work at all. And if you have any sort of problems or if they make your order wrong, oh my Lord, she acts like you are the worst piece of s*** in the whole wide world, not to mention they don't know how to make a blizzard to save their life. They give you this runny piece of s***. Who doesn't? It's not even green, it's a mint oreo blizzard with no mint in it. And it's not even green. How is that a mint oreo blizzard? Aren't they supposed to be served upside down? If I were you, I would avoid this restaurant at all. F****** costs and PS the bathrooms are freaking disgusting.

Delightful corner ice cream parlor on the first floor of what is an historic hotel building. Good…read moreice cream, fun drinks like orangesicle and really good espresso. Counter service is very knowledgeable and attentive. Sit at the bar and watch them work.

Cute little ice cream shop that makes a great waffle cone! Wish there were a few more choices for…read moreflavors and a tad more seating inside. They have malts, shakes and affogato. Cute spot with nice customer service. We will definitely be back. This area is surrounded by cute shops and restaurants.

Can't wait to come back. The pizza really did deliver perfection. We ordered the Hawaiian. One…read morepizza for the two of us was not enough. Probably one pizza per person works much more reasonably in terms of portions because the pizzas are thin. The crusts are crunchy while the cheese melts over everything. Service was great. From the person who took our pizza order to the ice cream servers... We went back twice in one weekend so we could try the different flavors of ice cream. They also have spirited a.k.a. boozy ice cream which we didn't go with but it's great that they have such interesting flavors. It's a really comfortable vibe, a place where you can come in and have a glass of wine with your pizza, but also Just enjoy the ice cream and a conversation. Prices are reasonable.

What a great spot! Wood fired pizza - yummm! Food came out fast. Indoor & outdoor seating…read more Looked to be a spot you could have a dog with you. Very friendly staff. If I lived in the area it would be a regular spot

Little food truck type spot but with covered outdoor seating. Salsa bar with radishes and picked…read morecarrots and red onions. Sweet servers and fast service. We had the quessabirria which they called "quesatacos" and were some of the best we had. Consume even had more chunks of meat! Solid choice.

A rustic setting for truly delicious tacos. We tried the chicken, pastor and carne asada which was…read moremy favorite. Since I am just a visitor, I am so lucky my family here are foodies and showed me the area.